Playground Collection (#10)

From Dartmouth Park Hill (litho)
7188560 From Dartmouth Park Hill (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Dartmouth Park Hill)

On Tooting Common (litho)
7188467 On Tooting Common (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: On Tooting Common. Illustration for London City Suburbs As They Are To-day by Percy Fitzgerald)

Ham Common (litho)
7188377 Ham Common (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ham Common. Illustration for London City Suburbs As They Are To-day by Percy Fitzgerald)

Bushey Park (litho)
7188368 Bushey Park (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bushey Park. Illustration for London City Suburbs As They Are To-day by Percy Fitzgerald)

Hampton Court Palace: Great Elm Tree in the Home Park, known as "The Two Sisters
7179057 Hampton Court Palace: Great Elm Tree in the Home Park, known as " The Two Sisters, " or " King Charless Swing" (engraving) by English School

The Schoolyard, 1910 (oil on canvas)
5054388 The Schoolyard, 1910 (oil on canvas) by Birkholm, Jens (1869-1915); 51x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Skolegarden); Photo © O. Vaering

Chevening Park, Kent (b / w photo)
7178892 Chevening Park, Kent (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chevening Park, Kent)

The fashionable drive in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia (engraving)
7178751 The fashionable drive in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fashionable drive in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia)

Victorian children playing on the village green (chromolitho)
7157115 Victorian children playing on the village green (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Great tit, Parus major, tit, Paridae, titmice
Great tit stand on a see-saw Date: 30-10-2021

The Childrens Hour, Summer Evening, Parsons Green, 1906. Creator: Theodore Roussel
The Childrens Hour, Summer Evening, Parsons Green, 1906

Trefriw - River Conway and Steamer, 1860 / 94. Creator: Francis Bedford
Trefriw - River Conway and Steamer, 1860/94. Gelatin silver print

Toy Coach and Two Horses, c. 1936. Creator: Raoul Du Bois
Toy Coach and Two Horses, c. 1936

Toy School House, c. 1936. Creator: Raoul Du Bois
Toy School House, c. 1936

Hobby Horse Toy, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Raoul Du Bois
Hobby Horse Toy, 1935/1942

Hobby Toy, c. 1936. Creator: Raoul Du Bois
Hobby Toy, c. 1936

Childss Dresser, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Edward L Loper
Childss Dresser, 1935/1942

Doll, c. 1936. Creator: Raoul Du Bois
Doll, c. 1936

The Swing, 1848 (oil on panel)
1197569 The Swing, 1848 (oil on panel) by Verheyden, Francois (1806-c.1890); 98.5x135.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Belgian, out of copyright

See-Saw by the Sea, (oil on canvas)
989618 See-Saw by the Sea, (oil on canvas) by Schjeldrup, Leis (1856-1933); 115.6x157.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: See-Saw by the Sea. Leis Schjelderup (1856-1933). Oil on canvas

Full Swing, (oil on canvas)
658296 Full Swing, (oil on canvas) by Roberts, Edwin Thomas (1840-1917); 35.5x25.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Full Swing. Edwin Roberts (1840-1917). Oil on canvas

Leapfrog, 1856 (oil on board)
3506285 Leapfrog, 1856 (oil on board) by Gill, William (fl.1826-69); 19.2x24.3 cm; Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Coventry, UK; eHerbert Art Gallery & Museum, Coventry; English, out of copyright

The girls playground, Stockwell Orphanage (engraving)
6004406 The girls playground, Stockwell Orphanage (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The girls playground, Stockwell Orphanage)

Their Only Safe Playground, in the Rear of the Tenements (b / w photo)
5215465 Their Only Safe Playground, in the Rear of the Tenements (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Their Only Safe Playground)

La recreation (colour litho)
5204995 La recreation (colour litho) by Fraipont, Gustave (1849-after 1897); Private Collection; (add.info.: La recreation)

Gymnasia and playground of the children of the Home and Colonial Infant School Society (engraving)
609119 Gymnasia and playground of the children of the Home and Colonial Infant School Society (engraving) by English School

Vanishing London (engraving)
1049192 Vanishing London (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vanishing London)

New buildings of the City of London School (engraving)
607788 New buildings of the City of London School (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Women and children at the swings on Arbor Day, Tompkins Square Park, New York
MNY381214 Women and children at the swings on Arbor Day, Tompkins Square Park, New York, 1904 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 19.2x25.4 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Age quod agis (chromolitho)
2815928 Age quod agis (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Age quod agis (do well whatever you do)

Girardengos future rivals (colour litho)
2809223 Girardengos future rivals (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girardengos future rivals)

An interesting London race, the drivers marathon, which also took place this year with... (colour litho)
2809011 An interesting London race, the drivers marathon, which also took place this year with... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Sovereigns visit in the park of the Royal Palace of Caserta the Eritrean Ascari who were injured during
2808487 The Sovereigns visit in the park of the Royal Palace of Caserta the Eritrean Ascari who were injured during... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The fight between a Boa Constrictor and the orderlies of a zoo to free the caretaker... (colour litho)
2815103 The fight between a Boa Constrictor and the orderlies of a zoo to free the caretaker... (colour litho) by Beltrame

King Edward of England rescues a young cyclist in Marienbad (Bohemia) (colour litho)
2814936 King Edward of England rescues a young cyclist in Marienbad (Bohemia) (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Victimless Catastrophe (Colour Litho)
2777890 A Victimless Catastrophe (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A victimless catastrophe)

The latest American extravaganza, cross-country dance, which was played by 400 couples... (colour litho)
2777784 The latest American extravaganza, cross-country dance, which was played by 400 couples... (colour litho) by Beltrame

An impromptu audience with the Prime Minister (colour litho)
2777691 An impromptu audience with the Prime Minister (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An impromptu hearing with the Prime Minister)

In a forest near the famous Abbey of Monte Cassino, a group of naturists - men and women... (colour litho)
2778076 In a forest near the famous Abbey of Monte Cassino, a group of naturists - men and women... (colour litho) by Beltrame

A tragic accident has devastated the womens automotive elegance contest at the Bois de Boulogne (Paris) (colour litho)
2783608 A tragic accident has devastated the womens automotive elegance contest at the Bois de Boulogne (Paris) (colour litho) by Beltrame

School playground in Pimlico, London
A school playground in Pimlico, London - two road sweepers stop for a chat. Date: circa 1960s

NCH Home, Bethnal Green, London
Children stand in the playground, with chapel behind, at the National Childrens Home, Bonner Road, Bethnal Green. Date: Date unknown

Advert for winter holidays in Switzerland, 1927 - come and see the worlds playground, the paradise of winter sports and the clear, bracing Alpine air Date: 1927

Advert for summer holidays in Switzerland, 1927 described as the Worlds playground, the Paradise of Summer Sports in the clear, bracing Alpine air. Date: 1927

A large group of children at Butlins are entertained by a single male Redcoat. Date: c.1950

A public recreation ground for children built on the site of Marshalsea Prison, opened by Lord Monkswell on 25 January 1902 and named after Charles Dickenss heroine, Little Dorritt

Playing Children, Enghave Square, 1907-08 (oil on canvas)
1273892 Playing Children, Enghave Square, 1907-08 (oil on canvas) by Hansen, Peter Marius (1868-1928); 109.5x151.5 cm; Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark; Danish, out of copyright

Asile de Petits Orphelins, Menilmontant, Paris
Girls playground at the Asile de Petits Enfants (Home for young orphans), Menilmontant, Paris. Date: circa 1917

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"Exploring Playgrounds: From Barcelona to Carolina Beach" A thrilling ride awaits at Tibidabo amusement park in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain - the towering ferry wheel spins against a picturesque backdrop. Edinburgh offers a playground for history enthusiasts with Caroline Park and the ruins of Granton Castle, where imaginations can run wild amidst ancient walls. East Pilton in Edinburgh invites children to unleash their creativity on its playgrounds, fostering friendships and endless adventures. Transporting us back to wartime Britain, an evocative image captures evacuee children wearing gas masks near Windsor in 1941 - even during challenging times, playtime prevailed. Bishops Park in Fulham, London provides young ones with a sandy oasis within the bustling cityscape; laughter fills the air as sandcastles take shape in 1920s London. Lancastrian Infants School brings out the magic of childhood as pupils don fancy dress costumes for a memorable day of play and imagination in Chichester's vibrant community (May 1956). Inverary Castle stands proudly amidst Scotland's breathtaking landscape - its grounds transformed into an enchanting playground for generations to explore (1880 engraving). Journeying back to Victorian London through an intricate engraving from 1888 reveals Euston Road and Marylebone Road bustling with life - hidden among busy streets lie secret playgrounds waiting to be discovered. Greetings from Carolina Beach. This coastal gem in North Carolina beckons families with its sun-kissed shores and lively boardwalk that doubles as a vast outdoor playground for all ages. A nun gracefully glides through a bicycle ride within a peaceful playground setting – finding solace amidst joyful laughter and carefree moments of reflection. St Aloysius College embraces youthful energy as students revel in playful escapades within their North London campus – friendships forged and memories made in the heart of education.